Inspiration

From Joanne & Jim

And yet again, earlier today - I come across a commencement speech in the internet, with excerpts that really hit home for me -  and I can't help but write some down - even share it, in this here "sports" blog.

I've always remembered Novelist JK Rowling's commencement speech for the Harvard Class of 2008 and have quoted my favorite paragraph from that speech - in a previous blogpost early this year.  Still, I don't mind sharing that again - but this time - complemented by excerpts from Comedian Jim Carrey's commencement speech for the Maharishi University of Management Class of 2014.

Just a few here   .......

"I can tell you from experience the effect you have on others  is the most valuable currency there is."

 "Because everything you gain in life, will rock and fall apart and all that will be left of you will be what is in your heart."


"And after you walk through those doors today, you will only ever have two choices - Love or Fear.  Choose Love and don't ever let Fear turn you against your playful Heart."

"It's better to fail at what you love, than to fail at what you don't."

-J Carrey




"The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive.     You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity.   

 Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is PAINFULLY WON,
and it has been worth more than any qualification I ever earned."

-JK Rowling



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